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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2026
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
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Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D–NY
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-05-22 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This proposed concurrent resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities within or against Cuba. The directive would not apply to hostilities explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization to use military force.
Congress hereby directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.
The proposal invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution as the basis for its removal directive.
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c))
The supplied September 15, 2026 source snapshot records that the resolution was submitted in the House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 22, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-15T08:06:02Z. 2026-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-05-22: Submitted in House
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